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Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.

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What This Bill Does

This resolution sets a total budget for the Committee on the Judiciary during the current Congress (a two-year period). It specifies how much money the committee can spend on staff salaries and other expenses, and divides that money into two yearly periods.

Who It Affects

The Committee on the Judiciary and its staff members are directly affected by this budget allocation.

Key Provisions

- The Committee on the Judiciary receives a total of not more than $22,713,454 to pay for staff salaries and other expenses during the entire Congress (Sec. 1) - No more than $11,356,727 can be spent during the first year, from January 3, 2023 through January 3, 2024 (Sec. 2) - No more than $11,356,727 can be spent during the second year, from January 3, 2024 through January 3, 2025 (Sec. 2) - Payments must be authorized by the Committee, signed by its Chairman, and approved by the Committee on House Administration (Sec. 3) - Money must be spent according to rules set by the Committee on House Administration (Sec. 4)

What Changes

The Committee on the Judiciary can now spend money on its operations and staff up to the amounts specified in this resolution.

Important Definitions

None defined in bill text.

IV 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 159 Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Mr. JORDAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration RESOLUTION Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress. Resolved, 1 SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EXPENSES. 2 For the expenses of the Committee on the Judiciary 3 (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com- 4 mittee’’), including the expenses of all staff salaries, there 5 shall be paid, out of the applicable accounts of the House 6 of Representatives for committee salaries and expenses, 7 not more than $22,713,454 for the One Hundred Eight- 8 eenth Congress. 9 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:26 Feb 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR159.IH HR159 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 159 IH SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATIONS. 1 Of the amount specified in section 1— 2 (1) not more than $11,356,727 shall be avail- 3 able for expenses incurred during the period begin- 4 ning at noon on January 3, 2023, and ending imme- 5 diately before noon on January 3, 2024; and 6 (2) not more than $11,356,727 shall be avail- 7 able for expenses incurred during the period begin- 8 ning at noon on January 3, 2024, and ending imme- 9 diately before noon on January 3, 2025. 10 SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. 11 Payments under this resolution shall be made on 12 vouchers authorized by the Committee, signed by the 13 Chairman of the Committee, and approved in the manner 14 directed by the Committee on House Administration. 15 SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. 16 Amounts made available under this resolution shall 17 be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 18 the Committee on House Administration. 19 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:26 Feb 25, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR159.IH HR159 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS

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